Overview
Our basic scientific research focuses on mechanisms of movement in health and musculoskeletal disorders, including the biomechanics of movement (led by Martin Warner) and neuromuscular control of movement (led by Maria Stokes). This knowledge informs the development of exercise programmes to protect joints from abnormal loading and injuries that may lead to osteoarthritis.
Key research programmes are:
- Movement dysfunction mechanisms and exercise interventions – Maria Stokes
- Clinical effectiveness of self-management interventions for people with arthritis – Jo Adams
- Communication and decision-making in health encounters – Lisa Roberts
- Foot and ankle research – Cathy Bowen
Our research is integral to the multidisciplinary Southampton Musculoskeletal Research Unit (link under construction) and Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis. A strategy to develop sustainable research programmes is embedded within our research, through supported internships and doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships that facilitate capacity building.
Publications
Key Publications
- Stokes, M., Evetts, S., & Hides, J. (2017). Guest Editorial for Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Supplement on: Terrestrial neuro-musculoskeletal rehabilitation and astronaut reconditioning: reciprocal knowledge transfer. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 27, S1-S4. DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2016.10.003
- Gooberman Hill, R., Jinks, C., Barbosa Boucas, S., Hislop, K., Dziedzic, K., Rhodes, C., ... Adams, J. (2013). Designing a placebo device: involving service users in clinical trial design. Health Expectations. DOI: 10.1111/hex.12043
- Stokes, M., Evetts, S., & Hides, J. (2017). Guest Editorial for Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Supplement on: Terrestrial neuro-musculoskeletal rehabilitation and astronaut reconditioning: reciprocal knowledge transfer. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 27, S1-S4. DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2016.10.003
- Whittaker, J. L., Booysen, N., de la Motte, S., Dennett, L., Lewis, C., Wilson, D., ... Stokes, M. (2016). Predicting sport and occupational lower extremity injury risk through movement quality screening: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1-54. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096760
- Agyapong-Badu, S., Warner, M., Samuel, D., & Stokes, M. (2016). Measurement of ageing effects on muscle tone and mechanical properties of rectus femoris and biceps brachii in healthy males and females using a novel hand-held myometric device. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 62, 59-67. DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.09.011
- Gooberman Hill, R., Jinks, C., Barbosa Boucas, S., Hislop, K., Dziedzic, K., Rhodes, C., ... Adams, J. (2013). Designing a placebo device: involving service users in clinical trial design. Health Expectations. DOI: 10.1111/hex.12043
- Lamb, S., Williamson, E., Heine, P., Adams, J., Dosanjh, S., Dritsake, M., ... Williams, M. (2015). Exercises to improve function of the rheumatoid hand (SARAH): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 385(9966), 421-429. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60998-3
- Bowen, S., Qing, M., Edwards, C., Williams, M., & Adams, J. (2016). An exploration of the characteristics of early RA hand involvement among different gender, age, and hand-dominance in a Chinese population. Rheumatology, 55, [i113]. DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew130.009
Staff
- Jo Adams Professor of Musculoskeletal Health
- Catherine Bowen Professor in Podiatry
- Lindsey S. Cherry (nee Hooper) NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Podiatric Rheumatology
- Cheryl D Metcalf Principal Enterprise Fellow
- Lisa Roberts Associate Professor and Consultant physiotherapist
- Dinesh Samuel Acting Programme Lead
- Maria Stokes Professor of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Martin Warner Senior Research Fellow in Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
Related Projects
| Related Projects | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Motion analysis of movement dysfunction in musculoskeletal disorders | Active | Other |
| Movement dysfunction in footballers with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) | Active | Other |